Water Lane, Torquay
House prices, sold prices and local information for TQ2 7HW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Water Lane, Torquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £154,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TQ2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £378,600 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £273,000 | 6 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Cottage, Water Lane TQ2 7HW | 28 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Inglebrook, Water Lane TQ2 7HW | 9 Dec 2020 | £154,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merrilands, Water Lane TQ2 7HW | 6 Dec 2019 | £324,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birdsong, Water Lane TQ2 7HW | 11 Apr 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lindisfarne, Water Lane TQ2 7HW | 6 Mar 2017 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Birdsong, Water Lane TQ2 7HW | 24 Oct 2016 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Birdsong, Water Lane | £375,000 (Oct 2016) → £520,000 (Apr 2019) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiphay Learning Academy 373 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School 1,087 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Torre Church of England Academy 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Torquay Academy 1,472 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Lodestar Academy 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Torre station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Torquay station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Paignton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Banbury Park (o/s 9, Higher Cadewell Lane) 2 min walk
- Higher Cadewell Lane (o/s 58, Cadewell Lane) 2 min walk
- Cadewell Lane Shops (NE-bound, Cadewell Lane) 2 min walk
- Devon Dumpling (o/s 81, Shiphay Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelston Hall Surgery
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay · 1.3 mi - Croft Hall Medical Practice
19 Croft Road, Torquay · 1.4 mi - Southover Medical Practice
Bronshill Road, Torquay · 1.4 mi - Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice
The Health Centre, School Road, Newton Abbot · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiphay · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shiphay Torquay · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Torquay · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Torquay Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shiphay Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Sherwell Valley Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- May House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Shiphay Dental & Torbay Implant · 0.3 mi
- Riviera Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 478 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,221 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 92% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torbay with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 96.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 92.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 7.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 25.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 42.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 16.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torbay | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 24.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 8.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Torbay.
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